So if Illidan really does become... [SPOILER]

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.. if he really does become an actual holy warrior, should Demon Hunters get a Holy healing spec as their 3rd spec?

Source

http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/...-Illidan-Novel

[Venziir]

.. if he really does become an actual holy warrior, should Demon Hunters get a Holy healing spec as their 3rd spec?

Source

http://www.mmo-champion.com/threads/...-Illidan-Novel

Uhm nope. Demon Hunters are not the healing type, nor does any of their training involve using the Holy Light. Illidan may be the chosen champion of Light (corny as it is, not to mention that it's basically the SC2 plot all over again), but that does not make his followers holy champions.

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Uhm nope. Demon Hunters are not the healing type, nor does any of their training involve using the Holy Light. Illidan may be the chosen champion of Light (corny as it is, not to mention that it's basically the SC2 plot all over again), but that does not make his followers holy champions.

Why wouldn't his followers also train in the Holy Light? They are modelled after him.

[guardian_titan]

... Use spoiler tags, Venziir. You just gave away one of the book plot points.

I wouldn't put it past Blizzard to add a third spec for demon hunters in the expansion after Legion since they're saying they'll also consider opening them up in the future. May as well add a third spec at that time that plays off Illidan's fate. The page also says there's a price to be paid. Question is what's the price.

Begs the question as well why Velen had a vision of Anduin as the Champion of the Light and the book says Illidan is it. But after some thought, maybe they're both right. Maybe somehow Anduin and Illidan become one. The price to be paid would be their individuality. If that's the case, then demon hunters won't get a holy spec. Illidan just being blessed by a naaru isn't enough to not give them one. Naaru can bless anyone and everyone if they wanted. Would be interesting for Blizzard to do a quest chain in the expansion after Legion where you have to go get blessed by a naaru after doing some tasks and it unlocks the holy spec for you.

From the lack of Illidan in Legion thus far, makes me wonder if he's only slated to appear in flashbacks for now and will reappear with an entirely new model depicting his holiness in the final patch. So I wouldn't be surprised if we get the Alleria and Turalyon run around with Illidan. We get told they're back and they appear as a hologram voice message. -_-

[Venziir]

Why wouldn't his followers also train in the Holy Light? They are modelled after him.

He isn't exactly around to train them though now is he? Nor does it seem that he shared this revelation with them.

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He isn't exactly around to train them though now is he? Nor does it seem that he shared this revelation with them.

But he might in Legion

[Venziir]

... Use spoiler tags, Venziir. You just gave away one of the book plot points.

I wouldn't put it past Blizzard to add a third spec for demon hunters in the expansion after Legion since they're saying they'll also consider opening them up in the future. May as well add a third spec at that time that plays off Illidan's fate. The page also says there's a price to be paid. Question is what's the price.

[B]Begs the question as well why Velen had a vision of Anduin as the Champion of the Light and the book says Illidan is it[/B]. But after some thought, maybe they're both right. Maybe somehow Anduin and Illidan become one. The price to be paid would be their individuality. If that's the case, then demon hunters won't get a holy spec. Illidan just being blessed by a naaru isn't enough to not give them one. Naaru can bless anyone and everyone if they wanted. Would be interesting for Blizzard to do a quest chain in the expansion after Legion where you have to go get blessed by a naaru after doing some tasks and it unlocks the holy spec for you.

From the lack of Illidan in Legion thus far, makes me wonder if he's only slated to appear in flashbacks for now and will reappear with an entirely new model depicting his holiness in the final patch. So I wouldn't be surprised if we get the Alleria and Turalyon run around with Illidan. We get told they're back and they appear as a hologram voice message. -_-

Velens vision aren't exactly that precise. Not to mention that it's been a few years since the Anduin vision, and Blizzard has just most likely either forgotten or changed their mind.

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But he might in Legion

Which will be after the introduction of the Demon Hunter class.

[rda]

Should be a Holy DPS spec, but then again, what use is it to talk about what would make sense when this all is spurred by an utter travesty.

[Lumineus]

Why wouldn't his followers also train in the Holy Light? They are modelled after him.

Then they can reroll, just like him. Lack of Night Elf Paladins might be a problem here. Or inability to dual wield as a Paladin, for that matter. But based on the spoilers his "holy form" doesn't really seem like a healer TBH.

[Venziir]

Should be a Holy DPS spec, but then again, what use is it to talk about what would make sense when this all is spurred by an utter travesty.

There already is a holy dps spec,- it's called Retribution.

[Imnick]

Velen's vision and Illidan's vision aren't mutually exclusive. Illidan was only said to be a champion of Light, not The Champion of Light.

Also at no point is he referred to as having healing powers so the answer to your question is "no".

[Deleted]

Which will be after the introduction of the Demon Hunter class.

Duh.
That doesn't mean they can't add that spec to the Demon Hunter.

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There already is a holy dps spec,- it's called Retribution.

When people talk about a holy dps spec they mean a ranged dps spec where you attack with holy spells.

[Combatbutler]

When people talk about a holy dps spec they mean a ranged dps spec where you attack with holy spells.

That is pretty much what priests do.

[Skayth]

Velen's vision and Illidan's vision aren't mutually exclusive. Illidan was only said to be a champion of Light, not The Champion of Light.

Also at no point is he referred to as having healing powers so the answer to your question is "no".

Agree with this.
Could be multiple now.

[lightofdawn]

no. the light would become illidans power source at that point. he wouldnt technically be a demon hunter anymore.

he was a mage first, then started getting into fel magic so he became a demon hunter, and no it seems like hes going to resemble a paladin (a dual wielding paladin, at that)

but yeah. it would have no effect on other demon hunters at all. it's basically just him changing classes

[rda]

There already is a holy dps spec,- it's called Retribution.

If you mean that Illidan should become a paladin, yes, that'd make sense (in the new idiotic twist of Blizzard's logic).

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but yeah. it would have no effect on other demon hunters at all. it's basically just him changing classes

What use are demon hunters when the Legion is exterminated and the great Illidan continues right over to fighting the Void Lords...

[Therris]

NO! Illidan is becoming a champion of light, not all demon hunters are becoming a champion of light...stop...seriously

[Deleted]

That is pretty much what priests do.

They don't have a real holy dps spec.

[lightofdawn]

If you mean that Illidan should become a paladin, yes, that'd make sense (in the new idiotic twist of Blizzard's logic).

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What use are demon hunters when the Legion is exterminated and the great Illidan continues right over to fighting the Void Lords...

demon hunters are useful for other things than fighting demons... as can be seen by the fact that they are capable of killing other things. they'll just begin to fight the void lords with us

[Deleted]

demon hunters are useful for other things than fighting demons... as can be seen by the fact that they are capable of killing other things. they'll just begin to fight the void lords with us

No shit. But this is like being in the middle of the fight against the Scourge and the Lich King and Tirion Fordring gets contacted by an elemental lord and becomes a shaman. It's really that retarded.